Butterfly Birthday

Hello everyone! Here is a card I’ve been meaning to share for awhile. I CASEd it from Lisa Young, another Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. You can view the original card on her blog. As you can see, I added the Bermuda Bay layer behind the stamped layer. I also used the Bitty Butterfly punch because the embosslits that Lisa used are retired. There are a few other differences, but I’ll let you pick them out yourself. 🙂

I just love this sentiment stamp set, “Happy Birthday Everybody”. As you can see, there are all sorts of sentiments for a variety of birthday cards. My husband said I would only be able to use the “to a wonderful man” for him. 🙂 I thought that could work for dads and grandpas too.

I thought it was fun stamping the big sentiment on the inside of the card. Seemed a little “outside of the box” in a fun way.

The Whisper White stamped layer is 3″ x 4 1/4″ and the Bermuda Bay layer is 3 1/8″ x 4 3/8″. The card base is 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″. I used Snail Adhesive to adhere the Whisper White layer to the Bermuda Bay layer. Then I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the Bermuda Bay layer over the card base.

I hope you are inspired to create with this amazing sentiment stamp set. It is a host stamp set, which individual customers can get by ordering $150 of product and then using their host rewards (a $150 order qualifies as a workshop and earns host rewards) to purchase this “Happy Birthday Everyone” host stamp set.

If you’d like to place an order, I’d love to be your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. 🙂 You can click the link to my online store in the menu bar on the right. Keep reading to see how this $150 order would also earn you more FREE product!

We are still celebrating Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year, Sale-A-Bration where each $50 order earns you a free product from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog or Sale-A-Bration Brochure. With a $150 order you would choose 3 FREE items!

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Supplies Used*: Happy Birthday Everyone stamp set, Sheltering Tree stamp set, Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad, Whisper White Thick Cardstock, Bermuda Bay Cardstock, Pink Pirouette Cardstock, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Trimmer.

*All supplies can be purchased in my online store,

A “Lovely” Masculine Birthday Card

Hello everyone! As I was making this card it struck me that I was making a masculine card with a stamp set that has the word “lovely” in its title. 🙂

This gorgeous stamp set is called “Lovely as a Tree”. It makes for some great masculine cards as well as beautiful Christmas Cards.

This tree stamp is my favorite image in this set. I absolutely love using markers to color the tree and trunk so the image looks more realistic.

I thought it would be a fun touch to stamp the envelope flap to match the card. The stamp I used for the card background and envelope flap is called “Hardwood” (more masucline, eh? 🙂 ) Be warned, it is a very large stamp. I recommend laying the stamp face up on your work surface, inking it up, and then laying the cardstock on the stamp. The last step is to lay a scrap piece of copy paper over the top so you can rub well over the entire cardstock to get an evenly inked image.

I hope you are inspired to create with the “Lovely as a Tree” & “Hardwood” stamp sets. I know you’ll create some awesome Masculine cards!

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

*Stamping supplies/info: Lovely as a Tree stamp set, Hardwood stamp set, Balloon Builders stamp set (sentiment), Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker, Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Write Marker, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad, Mossy Meadow cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Circles Collection Framelits Dies (5th smallest for Mossy Meadow circle), 2 1/2″ Circle Punch (to punch out the tree), Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Trimmer, Crumb Cake Medium Envelope.

*All supplies are available in my online store (see link in the menu bar to the right).

Under the Sea Birthday Card

Hello everyone! Today’s card is a fun kid’s birthday card.  Make’s me think of the Little Mermaid song, “Under the Sea”. I used the 5th largest Circle Collection Framelits Die for the Real Red circle and I punched out the octopus (isn’t he adorable?) with the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch.

The stamp set I used is “Sea Street”. There used to be some coordinating DSP (Designer Series Paper) but, sadly, that retired with the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog. But we still have this adorable stamp set to play with!

As you may have noticed, there was no sentiment on the front of this card. I saved that for the inside. I like signing my name in the lower right hand corner so I strategically placed the fish in corners that wouldn’t interfere with that.

I used a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of cardstock scored at 2″ from one end and 3 1/2″ from the other end. The front Whisper White layer is 4″ x 3 1/4″. The inside Whisper White panel is 4″ x 5 1/4″.

Here is a close up of those adorable tiny fish.

I hope you are inspired to create with the Sea Street stamp set as well.

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Supplies used: Sea Street stamp set, Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad, Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin’  Pad, Whisper White cardstock, Real Red cardstock, Pool Party cardstock, Circles Collection Framelits Dies, 3/4″ Circle Punch, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Trimmer.

*All supplies can be purchased from my online store (see icon in menu bar on right).

You’re Just the Sweetest

Hello everyone! Today’s card is simple and sweet. It makes me think of my mom, who loves oranges. I think this sentiment works fantastically for a “thank you” card or a “birthday” card. You could even send it to a friend for a “just because” card. Versatility is always a plus, am I right? 🙂

The sentiment comes from the stamp set “Apple of My Eye”. This set has really grown on me. I recommend Pinterest-ing for a few minutes to browse more adorable card ideas with this stamp set. 🙂

What I love most about this sweet little card is the glint of Wink of Stella that is brushed over both oranges.  This picture below doesn’t do the sparkliness justice, but I hope you can see a little bit of it.

Stampin’ Up! has recently partnered with the company that makes these glitter brushes and now offers the Wink of Stella glitter brushes in clear and gold. 

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We are in our final month of Sale-A-Bration. If you would like more information on how you can earn FREE product from now until March 31st, leave me a comment or see my previous posts, “Flowering Fields Sympathy” & “A Watermelon Just for You”.

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I hope you are inspired to do some creating with this adorable stamp set and/or the Wink of Stella Glitter Brushes. I know you’ll enjoy yourself!

~Stephanie

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Supplies used on this card*: Apple of My Eye stamp set, Whisper White cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock, Memento Black Classic Stampin’ Pad, Tangelo Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad, Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad, Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad, 1 3/4″ Circle Punches, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Wink of Stella Glitter Brush – clear, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Permanent Adhesive.

*All supplies are available in my online store (see picture link to the right, near the top).

Happy Day to You

Hello everyone! Today’s card is pretty basic, but still packs a punch!  I am intending it to be a “birthday” card, but I think the sentiment is pretty versatile and could work as a “congratulations” card or “just because” card as well.

I used the Perfect Pairings Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set on this card. This stamp set is one of the many awesome products that you can choose for free through the end of March with a $50 order. I would be honored if you would choose me as your demonstrator, if you don’t already have one. You can see all the Sale-A-Bration products in the SAB Brochure and SAB Flyer. Check out the new Occasions Catalog as well for some more birthday fun!

I love washi tape, but find myself struggling to remember to use it. When I do remember, I usually want to showcase it and make it the focal point of my card, like I did today. Another fun way is to have little pieces popping out behind a banner like an accent. I love the bright colors in the Cherry on Top Washi Tape I used on today’s card.

Do you struggle to find a use for the tiny Rhinestones that are connected? Rather than cutting them apart and using them individually, try using them as they come. One of my favorite ways to do that is on the body of a butterfly as shown below.

I hope you are inspired to create with some washi tape too!

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Supplies*: Cherry on Top Washi Tape, Perfect Pairings Stamp Set, Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad, Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Crushed Curry Cardstock, Pool Party Cardstock, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Glue Dots, & Rhinsetones Basic Jewels.

*All supplies are Stampin’ Up!